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"Prior to LSU's loss to Alabama in last year's BCS Title game, FoxSports.com writer Thayer Evans wrote a touching piece about Mathieu, whose mother disowned him after his drug-addicted father murdered a man in cold blood.

Then, when Tyrann was 5, his grandfather died of complications from a heart attack and he was taken in and adopted by a loving aunt and uncle.

To this day, Shelia and Tyrone Mathieu recall Tyrann's fragile childhood, when he turned to athletics to curb his confusion.

The second chapter of Mathieu's story is inspiring, as he grew to become a high school star and later, one of college football's most recognizable talents."

Great playmaker. Always seems to be around the ball, but he's not fundamentally sound in any particular area as a defensive back. He got exposed against bigger, more athletic receivers in SEC play last season. I'm not sure if he could hold up as a #2 corner. (certainly not #1.) And as I said in the other thread, I don't think he has the size to move to safety.

He has value as a special teams player, but I'm not convinced that he'll be a great DB at the NFL level. Risking a 3rd rounder on him wouldn't be a bad move for any other team, but we have to hit a home run with every early pick we have for the next couple years.

Not to mention he's a few drug tests away from not even seeing the field. We have enough of those guys on the team already.

i want to draft him and play him as the 3rd CB and KR..
think about it for a sec, he'll be lined up against the slot WRs like cruz and amyndola.. he actually would be the best match-up against these types of WR.. they are the quick 5-10 5-11 WRs...

i think if he plays, he will be homerun pick... his impact on the game is ridiculous

Honey Badger

Any one that says that the REDSKINS should not take tyrann "Honey badger" Mathiews if he's available...is absolutly crazy! This guy is a playmaker and that is exactly what washington needs in the worst way. This guy was Heisman trophy finalist a year ago as a defensive player. C'MON MAN!!!

Any one that says that the REDSKINS should not take tyrann "Honey badger" Mathiews if he's available...is absolutly crazy! This guy is a playmaker and that is exactly what washington needs in the worst way. This guy was Heisman trophy finalist a year ago as a defensive player. C'MON MAN!!!

Honey badger was a play maker over a year ago, in college. Now he is a pot head who can't seem to kick the habit to even stay on a crappy no name college football team. It is not worth it to draft him, at all. We don't need that problem. We already have a couple of guys who are close to losing a season because of weed, and they didn't even have a prior problem with the stuff. Problem is, he isn't even that good at coverage, he may pick off some passes from time to time, but we already have one of those guys and you all want him off the team. We will not draft him, guaranteed. Shannahan will not take that chance, and I won't blame him, if he doesn't.